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There’s a Sailor Moon attraction coming to Universal Studios Japan, and it sounds just about as awesome as you’ve probably built it up in your head to be. It was announced back in December, along with little to no information about what to expect from the ride, other than it would feature Sailor Moon. Now, we’ve got several more details on how awesome the ride and its accompanying features (like a cafe with special Sailor Moon-themed cuisine) is going to be. Here’s a preview of what to expect, but don’t be surprised if you’re suddenly struck with the intense desire to head to Japan for a bit.

The new ride is called Sailor Moon The Miracle 4-D Ride, and it aims to put you right in the middle of an adventure with your favorite Sailor Soldiers, as the ride’s official description says:

“After sensing an unsettling energy from Universal Studios Japan, Usagi Tsukino and the other Sailor Soldiers, along with Luna and Artemis, infiltrate the park to investigate. At the 4-D Cinema Theater where we’re currently playing their movie, they find that the source of the dark premonition is a monster that is stealing the park visitors’ energy! Fighting against the unspeakable power gathered by this monster, the Sailor Soldiers quickly find themselves in a bind. They need your help to face the danger. Place your trust in them. The battle starts now…”

The ride itself will last about 20 minutes with lots of different kinds of interactive segments, including splashes of water and other cool “4-D” stuff combined with the visuals and video elements. That’s about all we’ve learned about the ride itself, but know that there’s a lot more paired with it to make sure you have the coolest Sailor Moon experience ever.

For instance, when you leave the ride you can head over to a special cafe area and chow down on the Sailor Moon Cafe Plate, the Moon Prism Power Cake, and a Sailor Moon Drink. You can also have your photo taken and peruse a ton of goodies to buy in the gift shop including goodies like keychains, T-shirts, bags, and various other accessories.

If you’re looking to check out the Sailor Moon ride eventually, the ride and shops will open up Mar. 16. That should give you plenty of time to head over to Japan and get comfortable, then check out the ride and all the awesome things that come with it. Seriously, why America? Why do we not have this here?